Updated 4:16pm CST - The Cubs announced the team acquired C Miguel Montero from the Arizona Diamondbacks for RHP Jefferson Mejia and RHP Zack Godley.
With the addition of Miguel Montero, the Cubs 40-man roster officially stands at 38 players.
According to multiple reports, the Cubs have acquired Miguel Montero from the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor league players. Montero has to pass a physical before the trade becomes official. The Cubs are sending RHP Jefferson Mejia and RHP … [Read more...]

The minor league system was the focal point for the Chicago Cubs over a majority of the 2014 season. And many of the players in the organization took steps forward with their development.
Even with the advancement of MiLB TV and the ability to listen to just about every minor league game, unless you are able to attend the games it is difficult to get a gauge on how the teams and players are performing from reports, box scores and stat lines.
Chicago Cubs Online reached out to the … [Read more...]

An impressive late season surge that included an offensive outburst in the first round of the playoffs ended Monday as the Daytona Cubs lost in the Florida State League Championship to Fort Myers. The Miracle beat the D-Cubs three games to one with a 4-2 victory Monday to claim the championship.
The Daytona Cubs entered the season with a lot of expectations. Their roster contained the core of a team that went to the 2012 Northwest League Championship, including several players named to Top 20 … [Read more...]

For the second year in a row, the Cubs have placed two affiliates in their respective league championships as Daytona squared off against Ft. Myers (Twins) in the Florida State League Championship. In the Midwest League, the Kane County Cougars, owners of the best record in the minors, have blitzed their way to the Championship by beating Cedar Rapids (Twins) in two games straight.
For all of the details, have a look at today’s Down on the Farm Report. … [Read more...]

Its playoff time in the minor leagues, and the Daytona Cubs are on the way to the FSL Championship Series. Daytona beat Dunedin in the best of three series and were crowned Florida State League North Division Champs late Wednesday night. Daytona begins the defense of its title Thursday night against Ft. Myers in the opener of the best of five series.
Kane County put its best record in the minors to test Wednesday and posted a win with the help of a rehabbing Mike Olt.
Boise lost in their … [Read more...]

An 829-game minor league regular season ended Monday with three teams from the Cubs’ system making the playoffs: The Daytona Cubs, the Kane County Cougars, and the Boise Hawks. It took the final days of the season before Daytona and Boise could lay claim to the post-season, thanks to the efforts of hot-hitting shortstops Marco Hernandez and Gleyber Torres. Kane County had the best record in the minor leagues as the Cougars received excellent pitching performances in the final days from Tyler … [Read more...]

It’s getting down to the nitty-gritty as Boise is still fighting for a playoff spot while welcoming its newest addition, shortstop Gleyber Torres. Daytona’s magic number is down to one as the red-hot Bijan Rademacher has carried the D-Cubs of late. Tennessee remains in the hunt with a crucial weekend series on the horizon. The Smokies will be looking for Addison Russell to come back from injury to lead them to the post-season. Meanwhile, Kane County tied a franchise record for wins behind the … [Read more...]

With one week to go in the minor league season, streaking is what seems to be the trend in the Cubs’ system. Kane County was winners of 13 straight thanks to excellent pitching from Jonathan Martinez, Tyler Ihrig, and Ben Wells. Both Daytona and Kyle Schwarber went on a five game roll, with the first round pick belting six home runs over that span. Boise won three in a row, including the debut of second round pick Jake Stinnett. Meanwhile, Iowa has been going in the opposite direction, losing … [Read more...]

The playoffs are looming in the minors and both Daytona and Tennessee moved into first place over the weekend. Iowa slipped into second as they continued to lose players to the Major League team. Kane County continued to find new and interesting ways to win games, while Boise looks like it is ready to go on a roll.
There are too many details to do an introduction any justice, so you need to open today’s Down on the Farm Report to read how the players and teams performed. … [Read more...]

It appeared as if many of the minor league teams want to get as much baseball in as they can with the season drawing to a close, as doubleheaders and extra innings dotted the landscape. One of the hottest players in the system is Daytona’s Rock Shoulders, who was 6-for-13 with three home runs over the weekend. Iowa is experiencing a power surge, with Kris Bryant, Mike Olt, Manny Ramirez, Jorge Soler and Elliot Soto all with home runs. Shawon Dunston Jr. continues to be an excellent table-setter … [Read more...]